A Commendation of Their Qualities

[Raefindel]

Good topic, Tolkiengurl I'll start with a prominent few. They have so many qualities it is difficult to chose who and what to name.

Frodo showed unswerving responsibility. How many today would say "Hey, it's not my problem"

Aragorn showed,among a myriad of other things, wisdom evidenced by his deep reflection before making decisions.

Gandalf was incredably compassionate to those who he had come to guide. It would have been easy to become impatient or even enraged with those around him.

Legolas was very good at bringing focus. After the breaking of the Fellowship Aragorn was unsure of his direction; Legolas pointed out they had things to deal with before any decision could be made. Similarlly after Aragorn looked into the Palantir a heaviness was on him. Legolas gently reminded him that if he were to continue he must unburden himself first.

Sam of course, would be ,unargueably, loyalty. His examples of this are too many to name.

Merry I think had found a courage he had not known he posessed. How many of us would have attacked the Which King? It would have been easier to tell himself it was meant for someone bigger than himself.

I'll leave the others to someone else.

[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]